AGRICULTURAL EDUCATIONPROGRAMS OF STUDY

The agricultural education program is built on the three core areas of classroom/laboratory
instruction, supervised agricultural experience programs and FFA student organization
activities/opportunities. The program is designed for delivery through these
three components as follows:

Classroom/Laboratory Instruction – quality instruction
in and about agriculture that utilizes a "learning by doing" philosophy.

Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs – all students are expected to have
an agriculturally related work-based learning experience while enrolled
in agricultural education courses.

FFA Student Organization activities/opportunities
– FFA activities are an integral part of the agricultural education program that
all agricultural
education
students should participate in if they are to fully benefit from their enrollment
in the program.

A quality agricultural education program has a balanced utilization
of these three core components. These components are best carried out when
the following
strategies are employed:

Community-Based Planning – involvement of the school
administration and community in the planning and coordination of the program
is essential
to success.

Professional Development – agriculture teachers take advantage
of opportunities for professional development and growth.

Partnerships – the
development of alliances with community and business leaders is essential
for program success.

Marketing – every agricultural education program
needs a successful marketing strategy in place to attract and retain students
and the support
of the
community that is being served.

When these components and strategies are
in place, program success will occur.

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Animal Science II-Small AnimalCourse Number: AA23 (6823)Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 25Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-150Course blueprint: Summer 2005/2012 (pdf, 117kb)Prerequisite: Animal Science IDescription:
This course provides instruction on animal science topics related to small animals that are served by a veterinarian. Content related to the breeding, grooming, care and marketing of animals that fit into this category are taught in this course. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced in this class. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are apprenticeship, cooperative education, entrepreneurship, internship, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, job shadowing, and supervised agricultural experience. FFA competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.

Biotechnology & Agriscience Research ICourse Number: AU71 (6871)Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 25Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-150Course blueprint: Summer 2005 - Revised (pdf, 175kb)Prerequisite: NoneDescription:
This course provides instruction in the technologically advanced world of agriculture and life sciences. Students are exposed to the latest techniques and advances in plant and animal biotechnology with a strong emphasis on hands-on activities. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are apprenticeship, cooperative education, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, job shadowing, and supervised agricultural experience. FFA competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences. Agriscience Applications is recommended as preparation for this course.

Biotechnology & Agriscience Research IICourse Number: AU72 (6872)Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 25Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-150Course blueprint: Summer 2005 - Revised (pdf, 188kb)Prerequisite: Biotechnology & Agriscience Research IDescription:
This course provides instruction in laboratory and safety skills needed by agricultural research scientists. Current applications of biotechnology in animal science, environmental science, food science and plant science are emphasized. Basic concepts of genetics and microbiology are applied to the agriculture industry and its success in providing food and fiber for the world. Opportunities exist for students to conduct individual or team research experiments. Hands-on laboratories and current topic discussions provide students an understanding of careers in agriscience research. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are apprenticeship, cooperative education, internship, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, job shadowing, and supervised agricultural experience. FFA competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.

CTE Advanced StudiesCourse Number: CS95 (8595)Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 25Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-150Course blueprint: Summer 2006Prerequisite: Two technical credits in one Career ClusterDescription:
This culminating course is for juniors and seniors who have earned two technical credits, one of which is a completer course, in one Career Cluster. The Advanced Studies course must augment the content of the completer course and prepare students for success in transitioning to postsecondary education and future careers. Students work under the guidance of a teacher with expertise in the content of the completer course in collaboration with community members, business representatives, and other school-based personnel. The four parts of the course include writing a research paper, producing a product, developing a portfolio, and delivering a presentation. Students demonstrate their abilities to use 21st century skills. DECA (an association for Marketing Education students), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), FFA, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), SkillsUSA, and Technology Student Association (TSA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.

CTE Career and College PromiseCourse Number: various (8598)Recommended Maximum Enrollment: NARecommended Hours of Instruction: NAPrerequisite: NoneDescription:
Career and College Promise provides a way for any North Carolina high school student in good academic standing who meets eligibility requirements to take community college courses while still in high school. Students can combine high school and postsecondary courses to earn a credential, certificate, or diploma in a technical field and meet requirements for CTE concentration. Credit may be transferrable to another North Carolina community college, to UNC System institutions, and to many of the state's independent colleges and universities. Students should work with their school counselor to determine what CTE pathways are available at their local community college or in what other ways they can access this program.

CTE InternshipCourse Number: CS97 (8597)Recommended Maximum Enrollment: NARecommended Hours of Instruction: 135-150Course blueprint: Fall 2014 (org/cte/curriculum/work-based/, 0kb)Prerequisite: NoneDescription:
A CTE Internship allows for additional development of career and technical competencies within a general career field. Internships allow students to observe and participate in daily operations, develop direct contact with job personnel, ask questions about particular careers, and perform certain job tasks. This activity is exploratory and allows the student to get hands-on experience in a number of related activities. The teacher, student, and the business community jointly plan the organization, implementation, and evaluation of an internship, regardless of whether it is an unpaid or paid internship.

Environmental & Natural Resources ICourse Number: AN51 (6851)Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 25Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-150Course blueprint: Winter 2004 (pdf, 644kb)Prerequisite: NoneDescription:
This course provides an introduction to environmental studies, which includes topics of instruction in renewable and non-renewable natural resources, history of the environment, personal development, water and air quality, waste management, land use regulations, soils, meteorology, fisheries, forestry, and wildlife habitat. Skills in biology and algebra are reinforced in this class. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are agriscience projects, field trips, shadowing, and supervised agricultural experience. Supervised agricultural experience programs and FFA leadership activities are integral components of the course and provide many opportunities for practical application of instructional competencies.

Exploring Biotechnology in Agriculture (middle grades)Course Number: AU01 (6828)Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 30Recommended Hours of Instruction: Local DecisionCourse blueprint: Spring 2004 (pdf, 374kb)Prerequisite: NoneDescription:
This middle school course focuses on the agricultural and medical industry with emphasis on the relationship of science and technology that affects agriculture, medicine, and health care. Topics include career concepts in the agriculture and medical fields. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced. This course contributes to the development of a career development plan. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, job shadowing, and supervised agricultural experience. FFA competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.

Horticulture II - LandscapingCourse Number: AP44 (6882)Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 25Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-150Course blueprint: Summer 2009, version 2 (pdf, 37kb)Prerequisite: Horticulture IDescription:
This course provides hands-on instruction and emphasizes safety skills needed by landscape technicians in the field. This course is based on the North Carolina Landscape Contractor's Association skill standards for a Certified Landscape Technician. Students are instructed in interpreting landscape designs, identifying landscape plants, and planting/maintaining trees, shrubs and turf. Landscape construction is emphasized in the areas of grading and drainage, irrigation, paver installation and the use/ maintenance of landscape equipment. Current topic discussions provide students an understanding of careers and the employability skills needed to enter the landscape industry. Opportunities exist for students to conduct internships or apprenticeships as landscape technicians.

Project Management ICourse Number: CS11 (8510)Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 30Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-150Course blueprint: Summer 2012, version 2 (pdf, 166kb)Prerequisite: NoneDescription:
This course will introduce students to the principles, concepts, and software applications used in the management of projects. Through project-based learning, students will understand how to use the framework of initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing a project in authentic situations. Art, English language arts, and mathematics are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include cooperative education, entrepreneurship, internship, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, and job shadowing. Apprenticeship is not available for this course. DECA (an association for Marketing Education students), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), FFA, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), SkillsUSA, and Technology Student Association (TSA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.

Project Management II - GlobalCourse Number: CS12 (8511)Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 30Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-150Course blueprint: Under developmentPrerequisite: Project Management IDescription:
This project-based course focuses on the impact of cultural differences and exchange rate fluctuations on business practices and the marketing mix in global markets. Students will understand factors that affect manufacturing and research location selection, the impact of local government policies and procedures on market decision making, and the use of strategic alliances to acquire additional necessary experience. Finally, students will learn to identify and manage risk in global market development. Art, English language arts, and mathematics are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include cooperative education, entrepreneurship, internship, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, and job shadowing. Apprenticeship is not available for this course. DECA (an association for Marketing Education students), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), FFA, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), SkillsUSA, and Technology Student Association (TSA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.

Project Management II - TechnologyCourse Number: CS13 (8512)Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 30Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-150Course blueprint: Under developmentPrerequisite: Project Management IDescription:
This project-based course focuses on the use of information technology to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of project management and integrated enterprise. Students will learn operational strategies for managing advanced technology and innovation as well as how to map the high technology operations environment to business settings. Art, English language arts, and mathematics are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include apprenticeship, cooperative education, entrepreneurship, internship, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, and job shadowing. DECA (an association for Marketing Education students), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), FFA, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), SkillsUSA, and Technology Student Association (TSA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.

Project Management IIICourse Number: CS14 (8513)Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 30Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-150Course blueprint: Under developmentPrerequisite:
Project Management II - Global OR Project Management II - TechnologyDescription:
This project-based, culminating course covers the management of a complete project in an authentic environment. Students will be responsible for planning, monitoring, controlling, and completing a series of smaller projects as well as a capstone project. Art, English language arts, and mathematics are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include cooperative education, entrepreneurship, internship, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, and job shadowing. Apprenticeship is not available for this course. DECA (an association for Marketing Education students), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), FFA, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), SkillsUSA, and Technology Student Association (TSA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.

Veterinary AssistingCourse Number: AA41Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 15Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-150Course blueprint: Summer 2014Prerequisite:
Animal Science II OR Animal Science II ? Small Animals {Designed for upper classmen with an interest in animal medicine}Description:
This course provides instruction for students desiring a career in animal medicine. Topics include proper veterinary practice management and client relations, pharmacy and laboratory procedure, advanced animal care, and surgical/radiological procedures. Applied mathematics, science and writing are integrated throughout the curriculum. Advanced FFA leadership will be infused throughout the curriculum to develop the student's ability to work with the public. All aspects of this course will feature hands?on skill sets designed to enhance experiential learning. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced. Work?based learning strategies appropriate for this course are cooperative education, internship, mentorship, service learning job shadowing and supervised agricultural experience. FFA competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skill through authentic experiences. Students who wish to take the Veterinary Assisting Exam developed by Texas Veterinary Medical Association to be a Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) Level 1 should complete an additional 500 hours of supervised agricultural experience (SAE) during their three animal science courses. Two hundred SAE hours focus on the care and management of animals; will be substantiated by records, and conducted under the direct supervision of the agricultural teacher. Hours may be earned any time during the year including summer months. An additional 300 hours of supervised agricultural experience (worked based learning) will be conducted as an internship program in animal medicine under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or certified veterinary technician who will attest that participating students have mastered a standard set of skills used in animal medicine as identified by the cooperating teacher. Hours may be earned any time during the year including summer months.

Local Course Options

Schools may offer one or more specialized courses not included in the Standard
Course of Study. These courses should meet a local economic need. Options may
include:

Aquaculture

Floriculture

Refer to Part I, Local Course Options, and Appendix B for instructions on how
to offer these courses.

Notes:

A:Adopted from another source, contact program area for more information on orderingR:Reformatted but not otherwise revisedP:PilotD:DraftL:Leadership objectives revisedOL:Outline

1:Curriculum guide not available in electronic format.2:Alternative forms of curriculum products will be distributed3:A complete package is available commercially4:Draft or pilot blueprint are provided for review purposes only.Contact program area for piloting opportunities.5:Use objectives from other T&I Education courses (See Standard Course of Study)6:Bank not yet validated; released in pilot form.7:Students enrolled in course should be tested with performance assessmentsand industry certification exams.